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Summer Ghost

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A local urban legend claims that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will call the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three troubled teenagers -- Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo -- do not know each other yet, but each has their own reasons to show up one day. When a sparkler is lit, a ghost named Ayane appears, and she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." The three teens return home, but Tomoya soon begins visiting the airfield alone, as he becomes obsessed with the mystery surrounding Ayane and the true purpose of her visits.

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Aaron White Feelin' Film Podcast 01/09/2023
3/5
The animation is smooth and crisp, sometimes beautifully soft and other times vividly vibrant, and it follows the mood of the story perfectly. Go to Full Review Samuel Leggett Jr. JVS Media & Productions/Team JVS 12/28/2022
8.5/10
There is so much life & colors that are pushed into the atmosphere of the world & characters designs, making all of the characters choices, tragedies, & decisions all feel so natural & real life. I was taken by every character in this for this short ride Go to Full Review Jana Monji Age of the Geek 11/23/2022
4/5
This animated short is about life and death and three people at the crossroads who band together and seek a rumored apparition and learn something about life. Go to Full Review Brian Costello Common Sense Media 11/09/2022
4/5
It's a sad movie that takes an even darker twist later in the movie, and while it will most certainly be a difficult watch for those who are traumatized by the topics the movie addresses, it remains a powerful coming-of-age movie. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 11/07/2022
3/4
A sensitive and sobering drama in the carpe diem vein. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 10/28/2022
4/5
As his feature debut, illustrator loundraw ("Josee, the Tiger and the Fish") decided to take a drawing of his own and build a story around it, exploring the fragility of life and the significance of not taking your opportunities where you find them/ Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Vidit B Oct 1 The depth with the subtle message is just melancholic ly beautiful See more WKDXcrime X Feb 18 This movie is nothing short of beautiful, the animation is top quality there's very few anime's out there that has such vivid animation, the story itself is also really good it will definitely pull at your heart strings, and for such a short movie (being only 37 minutes) it has a compelling story that will draw you in straight away, overall it's a must watch for anime fans alike. See more Mils D Jan 25 Once I started watching, it kept me glued. Its like watching a series of sad stories being narrated directly to the point. It was well made and every scene matters. The stroryline and transitions had me so immersed that the sad feeling lingered even after the movie credits. See more Ronit R 11/08/2024 overall one of the best animated movies out there. See more LaFaun J 10/23/2024 The movie was too fast pace and missed key moments from the manga. The animation was cool. See more Harsh D 08/27/2024 this anime taught me that letting go of the past and learning to cherish the present See more Read all reviews
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loundraw

Director

Chiaki Kobayashi

Tomoya Sugisaki

Miyuri Shimabukuro

Aoi Harukawa

Nobunaga Shimazaki

Ryo Kobayashi

Rina Kawaei

Ayane Sato

Otsuichi

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Synopsis A local urban legend claims that lighting fireworks at an abandoned airfield will call the "summer ghost," a spirit that can answer any question. Three troubled teenagers -- Tomoya, Aoi, and Ryo -- do not know each other yet, but each has their own reasons to show up one day. When a sparkler is lit, a ghost named Ayane appears, and she reveals she is only visible to those "who are about to touch their death." The three teens return home, but Tomoya soon begins visiting the airfield alone, as he becomes obsessed with the mystery surrounding Ayane and the true purpose of her visits.
Director
loundraw
Screenwriter
Otsuichi
Production Co
Avex Inc.
Genre
Fantasy, Drama, Anime
Original Language
Japanese
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2022
Runtime
45m
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